Consider a career keeping our citizens, and the places they live and work, safe.
Some of our positions
- Firefighter
- Deputy fire marshal; inspector, I, II
- Police officer
- Criminalist
- Police technician
- Senior crime analyst
Skills for the job
- Respond to emergency situations in the field
- Perform extensive physical exertion tasks (police officers and firefighters) and work long shifts on day, night or 24-hour shifts; may experience sleep disruption
- Apply modern crime prevention and investigation techniques
- Skillfully and safely use firearms and police-related tools
- Apply modern firefighting techniques to prevent and suppress fire
- Physically handle people resisting arrest
- Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine the proper course of action
- Communicate clearly and concisely in speaking and writing
Education
Options are available from the high school and GED-diploma with some college coursework. Firefighters require an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic license.
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